[HQ Ignorance] Re : Re : Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)

Wed Dec 31 11:38:03 UTC 2008

Azhur and his knights safely rallied King Broyan :
- « Hail King ! He shouted to the barbarian leader. The Fellowship of Talor has dismissed the opponent’s scouts and we, the four horsemen of the West, offer you a disorganized enemy front line. My friend, it is the best that we could do for you with so few forces. Now the price of your freedom is in your own hands and in the famed bold determination of your people. Your enemies are strong and numerous, but discipline has somehow left their ranks.”

Putting his squadron in order, Azhur joined the kingly guards. The riders appeared astoundingly fresh and ready to restart a fight. The loskalmi addressed to the heortling king:
- “If you accept us, we will be happy to be the shields that protect your house and destiny. Our heavy armors proved their values against their petty javelins… and if is speed or impact is needed, our war horse are stronger than yours. We are at your command, King !”

:-)
Loran

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De : Damien Bosman <damien.bosman at gmail.com>
À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
Envoyé le : Mardi, 30 Décembre 2008, 13h32mn 53s
Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)

OOC: Yes, unless Rikku can deflect with his sickle he was pretty screwed :)

Rikku rolls around in pain but manages to find some material and tries to apply first aid (First Aid 15)

On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 8:57 PM, Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com> wrote:

Azhur's makes a break through the Lasadag Lions using an unusual
combination of trickery, strength and speed. The Lions, who were
planning to engage in melee, find themselves having to give chase and
attack with javelin (1). Again javelins fly at Azhur's small forces, but
none strike true, as the party makes a break for it and tries to link up
with King Broyan's main group.

With Lions chasing after Azhur's force, a group of the same also
confront and give chase to the left and right wings of the King, with
Dorassa and Kalen on the one and Karala, Rikku and Da on the other.
Dorassa and Kalen attempt to fight the Lions, but their strength is
great (2). Kalen takes a minor wound but stands his ground, whereas
Dorassa is forced to flee with the bulk of the javelin throwers. As the
Lions close to melee, Kalen's superior combat skills win out as he
engages in a defensive retreat. Dorassa on the other hand gains the
speed of the wind and quickly reaches a rallying point (3).

On the other wing Rikku, Karala and Da face their onslaught. The initial
hurl of the javelins proves troublesome for the assault force (4). Rikku
is seriously injured when one strikes into his unarmoured leg; but Da
protects him with his shield and begins to carry him to safety. Karala
too fights the Lion javelin throwers, but suffers a minor wound for her
efforts. When the Lions close, Karala's wolf allies and her heavy
boomerang prove too much and they are able to engage in a very
successful fighting retreat, cutting a great path and bringing injury to
those in the way of her great boomerang and the teeth and claw of her
Telmori companions.

As per Azhur's plan he brings his small forces to the attention of the
'Shield'; King Bryon's main force. The Lions that gave chase to him now
face a larger force directly in their way and the assault and javelin
throwers have joined as well. Now is the time of counter-attack.

OOC: Any special actions during the counter-attack would be welcomed.
Also, if you could email any updated character sheets to me off-list it
would be appreciated as well! lev at mimesisrpg.com

1) I'll rule their primary ability is 'Give Chase', which they're not
too bad at (13) and they'll get an augment from javelin 10W (+3) for a
total of 16 (15, success). This is against Azhur's 19 (9W - 10 because
outnumbered)  (10, success, +1 Hero Point to critical), minor victory
overall for Azhur.

2) The forces in these two groups is roughly equal, so I rule it's the
equivalent of a one-on-one battle in two parts. Kalen has ranged weapons
(guns) and iron armour which he can use against the Lions, (roll 16,
failure, bumped to success vs 10 success, bumped to critical) but the
lightly armoured Dorassa (roll 9 success, vs 16 success, bumped to
critical).

3) Kalen has axe and armour, Lions have broadsword and light armour
(roll 4, success, bumped to critical - even with -3 for two to one odds
vs roll 9, success), minor victory for Kalen. Dorassa rolled an 8 vs 18
for chase; and easy victory.

4) Rikku has no appropriate skill that I can find so default of 6, (roll
17) versus 10W javelin attack (roll 10, success, bumped to critical),
major defeat. Da succeeds (roll 4) vs 10W (roll 11, failure, bumped to
success, minor victory to Da). Karala 17 (roll 16, succes - just) vs 10W
(roll 11, fail bumped to success), minor defeat to Karala. Roll 1 for
Karala and Telmori (critical!) vs roll 17 -3 for being outnumbered for
Lions with broadsword; failure - major victory.

On Tue, 2008-12-23 at 10:19 +0000, Loran wrote:
> [IC]
> Speed and power were the superior strengths of the western heavy cavalry on the pagan foot soldiers. As Endless Warriors, thanks to Saint Talor's blessings, the four horsemen felt confident and stood together under the rain of javelins. There Azhur, relying on the war tactics learnt from his time within the Sparrowhawk's chivalrous order, informed his men that they would have to flee, but not as losing cowards just as bait for a trap.
> - "We must not go too fast, making them run after us. Their faster runners will try to reach us to capture us and get the ransom before the slower ones, thus stretching their lines and weakening their order. King Broyan and our friends of the Fellowship will then be in an easier position to dispatch them swiftly. You ride before me, gentlemen!"
>
> And to make the situation more credible, he bent on Blackmane's ear and told his war stallion.
> - "And now this very old good trick of the wounded lame horse, my friend."
>
> And he tried to make his horse limp as if he had been touched by a javelin, making more credible and possible the poursuit. Just his horse and armor were worth the capture, but if they were getting to close, both man and horse were ready to speed up.
>
> [OOC]
> - Riding 17 (or Mounted Combat 19)
>
> Augmented with:
> - On against several tactics 18/+2
> - Know Sparrowhawk Order's Secrets 17/+2
> - Intrepid 19/+2
> - Relationship to Blackmane 17/+2
> - Blackmane's Loyal to his Master 18/+2
> - (Convince others 15/+2?)
> - (Othor's Support Master in Battle 3W1/+2 ?)
>
> Total 7W to 13W ?
> The goal of this guile is to bring a dispersed foe in front of King Broyan's army.
> 1 HP is available if needed.
>
> Joyeuses Fêtes de fin d'année à tous !
> Loran
>
>
>
> ----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> À : HeroQuest Glorantha <ignorance at mimesisrpg.com>
> Envoyé le : Lundi, 22 Décembre 2008, 21h41mn 28s
> Objet : Re: [HQ Ignorance] Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)
>
> On Sun, 2008-12-21 at 11:41 +1100, Lev Lafayette wrote:
> > Scene 78: The Battle for Iceland (Part Three)
> >
> > As the Lasadag Lions close, Azhur finds his band in a perilous position.
> > Although mopping up the fleeing Tarshites was a simple, indeed trivial
> > task, the flanking maneuver by a group of the Lions has caught him by
> > surprise. In front of him is the raging Oakfed fire, magnified by the
> > Fire Rune magics of the Godlearner, Rikku. Behind him the Lions chasing
> > the deliberately retreating forces of his allies of King's Broyan.
> >
> > The Lions hurl their javelins at Azhur's group; bringing his forces
> > loosely together for protection, behind Othor's shield and Swordsinger's
> > magic (1), Azhur's forces face the incredible volley of javelins, but
> > survive due their defensive position, shield and magic (2). It is clear
> > that any lesser force would have fell and been killed to a man. Sensing
> > victory, the Lions close on on Azhur's forces with. their leaf-bladed
> > swords and spears; Azhur knows the time is now for any chance of escape.
> >
> > But is not just Azhur who is confronting the Lasadag mercenary force;
> > the assault and javelin wings are also under attack with their surprise
> > flanking maneuvers around the burning woods. On the left wing, Dorassa,
> > faithful servent of Jareena is joined with the Dwarf, Kalen Ironhand; on
> > the right, Karala, Rikku, and Da, Jareena's other servant. In the
> > distance, the Seeker Dragonewt stands by King Broyan, his eyes
> > unflinching as he scans the chaos; for those unfamiliar it seems as if
> > he is in a trance.
> >
> > Like with Azhur's small force, the Lasadag prepare a volley of javelins
> > as their initial attack (3). With a howl, they then charge into attack.
> >
> >
> > 1) Sword and Shield 7W1, Mounted Combat +2, Combative +2, Disciplined
> > +2, Intrepid +2, Heavy Armor +5, Blackmane +2, Othor +2, Swordsinger +1,
> > One Against Several Tactics +2, -12 four-to-one opponents = 15W1, roll 5
> > a marginal victory.
> >
> > 2) Either each character is Hurt or one character is Injured; you choose
> >
>
> Ah, my bad. You rolled lower so it's a marginal victory to Azhur's
> forces: the javelins fall upon shield or strike foliage, and none strike
> true.
>
>
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